Warner named Cardinals' starter

Experience beat out potential in the fight to be starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.

Experience beat out potential in the fight to be starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.

Coach Ken Whisenhunt said yesterday that Kurt Warner would be the starter over Matt Leinart when Arizona opens its season Sept. 7.

Whisenhunt said he still considers Leinart, the No. 10 pick overall in the 2006 draft, the Cardinals' quarterback of the future. But Warner is coming off a strong season and impressed the coaching staff with his consistency and willingness to adjust his game to suit the coach's style.

Bills cut veteran, go with Youboty

Cornerback Will James, a seven-year NFL veteran trying to get a fresh start, was the odd man out as the Buffalo Bills chose to keep Ashton Youboty.

James, who had been bothered by chronic back problems, had a solid training camp as Buffalo's nickel cornerback, but Youboty impressed with a team-leading two interceptions and a sack. Youboty, the Bills' 2006 third-round draft pick out of Ohio State, had opened training camp on the bubble after two disappointing NFL seasons.

Notable

Dallas signed guard Larry Allen to a ceremonial contract Friday so that the 11-time Pro Bowl player can retire as a Cowboy. The most decorated offensive lineman in Cowboys history, Allen received 10 Pro Bowl selections with Dallas from 1994 to 2005 and is a seven-time All-Pro. He spent the past two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, earning a Pro Bowl trip in 2006.

• The New York Giants signed 44-year-old placekicker John Carney while Lawrence Tynes recovers from a knee injury suffered during training camp.